Production
costs
Our enterprise presents you the cost of producing a Maradol papaya
hectare (designed by us). All materials were quoted in February, 2000.
All harvest
expenses of harvest are considered as well as preventive, pest and
disease control measures more frequent in papaya growing. The cycle
is 2 months at tree nursery, 7 months of growth and 9 months of production.
The cost
was defined for average conditions of Mexico, but it is important
to stress that the cost can vary according to the particular aspects
of each zone and the technological level which is used.